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Courtesy of EMI Records EMF’s latest release is “Stigma.” Believe it: EMF fails to please on release Billboard single’s mass appeal falls flat on 2nd try EMI Records Group Track one on “Stigma” starts off with a bang, but each spin of EMF’s latest release leads to mediocrity. EMF (Epson Mad Funkers) jumped in 1991 from the UK to the USA with “Unbelievable,” from their debut al bum, “Schubert Dip.” Remember this song? It streamed from the car radio at almost every change of a traffic light. But it sounded good enough to skyrocket to No. 1 on Billboard magazine’s Hot 1(H) Singles chart. Simply pul, EMF is a mass appeal success story. The voice of lead singer James Atkin is the biggest cog in that appeal. His British twang makes pronun ciations catchy. Americans must find it fun to sing along with EMF, kind of like toying with a southern drawl — but on the opposite end of a quirky linguistic spectrum. The rest of the EMF crew is still putting out the hard driving sounds on “Stigma.” But there’s been little pro gression or experimentation since “Schubert Dip.” EMF grew out of rural England’s small town pubs in 1989. Since then, they’ve been pegged as leaders in the fourth British Invasion. “Stigma” is EMF — full-steam ahead. They are progressing, writing more songs. The youthful group’s frenzied rock ‘n’ roll sound is as per manent as ever. Disappointing, though, arc the release’s song-writing efforts. “Stigma,” with its 10 tracks, is far from noteworthy. Each song has drive and sounds pretty good, but most songs give noth ing creative enough to stick it to the brain bombarded with pop/rock/hip hop music. It will take a good dose of repeti tion before the listener will become intrigued. — Stacey McKenzie Military drama filled with exceptional acting Powerhouse cast, intense dialogue makes film great “A Few Good Men” By Anne Steyer Staff Reporter “A Few Good Men” (Plaza 4, Edgewood 3) has more than just a few good performances. The powerhouse cast of director Rob Reiner’s film adaptation of Aaron Sorkin’s stage play, packs a wallopof screen presence into a two and one half hour show. Tom Cruise headlines as Daniel Kaffec, an attorney in the Navy who has a reputation for plea bargaining. Sharing top-billing is Demi Moore as Jo Galloway, an earnest Internal Af fairs officer determined to sec justice done. Kaffec is assigned to defend two Marines accused of murdering a mem ber of their unit in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Galloway worms her way into the case to make sure it doesn’t get Kaffee a set of steak knives for an other successful plea bargain. Jack Nicholson is Nt n Jessup, Courtesy ot Columbia Pictures Tom Cruise (left) and Kiefer Sutherland. the commanding officer at the Cuba base, who may or may not be the source of all the trouble. Nicholson’s screen time is limited, but he squeezes the most out of every second. Cruise is much more relaxed on screen than he has been m some lime. Surprisingly, he handles Kaffcc with apparent case. Moore’s Galloway is earnest to a fault and a bit bumbling, true to how the character is written. The supporting cast is outstanding, especially Kevin Poliak as Kaffcc’s assistant, Kevin Bacon as the pros ecuting attorney and K iefer Sutherland as a bible-bcaling marine. Reiner and Sorkindoagrcaljobof capturing the feel and attitudes of the military. Sorkin adapted his stage play to the screen with some minor changes — and they only improved the already stunning dialogue. Verbal sparring between all the characters, with espe cially off-the-cuff remarksfor Cruise’s character definitely make for an en tertaining night at the movies. Holiday Specials 1 Session.$3 10 Sessions...$22 20 Sessions...$38 Also: $10 Off A Complete Set of Nails (Good thru 1/22/93) (Reg. $45) . J •; ' . hi Price Pizzas * St ANY MEDIUM OR LARGE PIZZA STARTING AT $3.73 Monday, Dec. 14th Special good only at 13th & Q Location only Anyone who brings In a suitcase, ajm -< a box, an empty sack, or |ust writes "Good Luck on your Move1 on a Qf piece Of paper and you II get any The Italian Masterpiece Place medium or targe pizza for 1/2 price. , -Mice y Limit 2. Call ahead and place your order. \ 434-7055 J bnreslstfble Prices TU We’re 8ooe DINE M OR CARRY OUT OMY* 7 DAYS A WEEK ClWlUpl^ TUE5 & THURS II FRL 5AT & 5UN MON & WED Any 8-Hot Hoaglt *1" PIZZA SPECIALS Spaghetti Aaa19"MatMaaaia ^meatballs Any 12" Hot Hoaglt *£ * j Gjfc fat rCbmeSM *24' *"*'** *4“ * A49 [iraJIL «3«« 6* Mini 1-item «1" || $ Zo. ] Dint In or carryout call 434-7055 • Delivery at our S other locations
